Written by Philip Murray
Plans for a 20 turbine wind farm at Glen Kyllachy near Tomatin have been
blocked by councillors.
Highland Council’s south planning applications committee unanimously
rejected RWE Innogy UK’s proposals today.
The move came despite council planners recommending that the project be
approved.
Councillors were concerned about the cumulative impact in an area where
several other wind farms have either already been built or pending
construction having been given the green light.
A motion Councillor Bill Lobban to reject the plans was seconded by
Councillor Carolyn Caddick and unanimously supported.
Councillor Lobban argued it contravened the Highland local development plan
because of its significant visual impact, both taken cumulatively with Farr
Wind Farm and on its own.
He added that views from the Slochd, Strathnairn, Loch Ashie, Abriachan and
the Great Glen Way would be harmed.
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